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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,775,861.84, 26,665,175.16 and 5,809,807.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,775,861.84, 26,665,175.16 and 5,809,807.44 is: 8,715,162.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,775,861.84 : 26,665,175.16 = 5,809,807.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,775,861.84/26,665,175.16 = 5,809,807.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,775,861.84x = 26,665,175.16 × 5,809,807.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,775,861.84x = 154,919,533,033,471.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,919,533,033,471.19/17,775,861.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,715,162.98

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